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3 episodes
Jan 7, 2026• Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

Walter Isaacson Returns (biographer & historian)

Walter Isaacson discusses the most powerful sentence in the Declaration of Independence, exploring how its authors crafted a nuanced mission statement about common ground, individual rights, and the ongoing pursuit of the American dream, while wrestling with the complex realities of their time.

1:58:13
Jan 6, 2026• Worklife with Adam Grant

ReThinking: The George Washington story you haven’t heard with Ken Burns (Part 1)

Ken Burns explores the complexities of George Washington and the American Revolution, revealing the nuanced humanity of historical figures and challenging simplified narratives about America's origins.

36:12
Nov 4, 2025• Plain English with Derek Thompson

How the American Revolution Changed the World, With Ken Burns

Ken Burns delves into the complex and messy reality of the American Revolution, exploring its global significance, contradictions, and the profound ideas of citizenship and possibility that emerged from this transformative historical moment.

59:19